Attitude will get you everywhere. Did you ever notice why many people in the entertainment business are dorky and weird? Don’t get me wrong, we’re all pretty fun. But watch out if you put a bunch of theater kids or dancers in one room and see what kind of funny crazyness comes out. It starts … Continued
I would describe myself as a decent dancer. Nothing too superhuman or incredibly amazing to set me apart from some of my other professional peers. If anything, I’d like to think of myself as a choreographer’s dancer. The one who tries to actively adapt his style to match that of the choreographer. That’s my one … Continued
Don’t let the title fool you. It’s just a fancy way of saying “beware of human factors on teams.” It happens in every facet of group work. It’s the he-said, she-said, business. The one with the ego causes problems, or the one with the attitude is rattling everyone else’s cage. For some reason, I’ve been … Continued
Good to be back. After a nice two month hiatus I’m pretty excited to be writing blogs again. Its not like I haven’t been busy over the summer. Quite the contrary. I’ve been working and making some big decisions that will definitely be affecting me and what I do over the next year. I’m back … Continued
Writing this blog from sunny miami, fl. Over the last few days I have traveled from Gainesville to Tampa to Gainesville to Miami, and I danced a show in each location. It’s like I’m going on tour. My “weekend” started on Thursday night with the final dress rehearsals for my classes at Cameron’s as well … Continued
I feel like I’ve been steadily playing catch up on my life since about two weeks ago when I wrote my last blog. Usually, my summers are a time to slow things down a bit and breathe before the next semester of things to do starts up. This summer has been far from the case. … Continued
The dictionary defines an athlete as “a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, stamina, or strength; a participant in a sport, exercise, or game requiring physical skill.” Let’s break down a couple of key points about this word. The person is trained or gifted at things requiring physical skill. Well, … Continued
One of my long term goal/dreams is to one day be able to have a studio of my own where I can teach my own brand of dance to the next generation. It’d be awesome to have a cru there to practice with as well. This is the way that many of the teams that … Continued
So I’ve come a long way from where I started out. This year I’ve really tried to embrace what it means to be a dancer of various disciplines. It means I have had to step out of my comfort zone to achieve things i previously thought impossible. But I’m proud of where I’m at right … Continued